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Art Deco Bookends

ART DECO STYLE

Art Deco furniture is characterized by its celebration of modern life. More than its emphasis on natural wood grains and focus on traditional craftsmanship, vintage Art Deco dining chairs, tables, desks, cabinets and other furniture — which typically refers to pieces produced during the 1920s and 1930s — is an ode to the glamour of the “Roaring Twenties.” 

ORIGINS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

CHARACTERISTICS OF ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGN

  • Bold geometric lines and forms, floral motifs
  • Use of expensive materials such as shagreen or marble as well as exotic woods such as mahogany, ebony and zebra wood
  • Metal accents, shimmering mirrored finishes
  • Embellishments made from exotic animal hides, inlays of mother-of-pearl or ivory

ART DECO FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW

VINTAGE ART DECO FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS

Few design styles are as universally recognized and appreciated as Art Deco. The term alone conjures visions of the Roaring Twenties, Machine Age metropolises, vast ocean liners, sleek typography and Prohibition-era hedonism. The iconic movement made an indelible mark on all fields of design throughout the 1920s and ’30s, celebrating society’s growing industrialization with refined elegance and stunning craftsmanship.

Widely known designers associated with the Art Deco style include Émile-Jacques Ruhlmann, Eileen Gray, Maurice Dufrêne, Paul Follot and Jules Leleu.

The term Art Deco derives from the name of a large decorative arts exhibition held in Paris in 1925. “Art Deco design” is often used broadly, to describe the work of creators in associated or ancillary styles. This is particularly true of American Art Deco, which is also called Streamline Moderne or Machine Age design. (Streamline Moderne, sometimes known as Art Moderne, was a phenomenon largely of the 1930s, post–Art Nouveau.)

Art Deco textile designers employed dazzling floral motifs and vivid colors, and while Art Deco furniture makers respected the dark woods and modern metals with which they worked, they frequently incorporated decorative embellishments such as exotic animal hides as well as veneers in their seating, case pieces, living room sets and bedroom furniture.

From mother-of-pearl inlaid vitrines to chrome aviator chairs, bold and inventive works in the Art Deco style include chaise longues (also known as chaise lounges) and curved armchairs. Today, the style is still favored by interior designers looking to infuse a home with an air of luxury and sophistication.

The vintage Art Deco furniture for sale on 1stDibs includes dressers, coffee tables, decorative objects and more.

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Style: Art Deco
Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful pair of art deco marble bookends by Renoir. These sizeable pieces of marble are captivating as they are commanding. The veining that develops on the beige marble with pink ...
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1950s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
Vintage Art Deco Marble Bookends by Renoir
$236 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Pair of French Art Deco craquelé bookends
Located in Malibu, CA
Pair of Art Deco craquelé bookends in the form of sitting ladies. Designer unknown. France, circa 1930's.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco Antelope Bookends on Marble Bases, France, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
A beautiful pair of French Art Deco period bookends. The bookends have Springbok Antelopes, in jumping pose, set on Italian marble bases. Each antelope has been well modeled with go...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Silvered Bronze Sculpture Terrier Dog Bust Bookends M. Louis Fiot, 1920
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco West Highland Terrier Bookends by Maximilian Fiot, c. 1920. A superb pair of bronze bookends depicting West Highland terriers in different p...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of French Cubistic Art Déco Bison Bookends in Ebony-Horn, signed 1920s
Located in Salzburg, AT
Pair of French Art Deco BISON bookends made of ebony and horn from the 1920s by Dan (Daniel Karner) The objects have a very cubist design, with the wedge-shaped base made of dark wa...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Horn, Wood, Ebony

Art Deco Wood Elephants Bookends, 1920
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
French Art Deco bookends, France, 1920s. Couple of elephants. Wood, bakelite and marble. Each, Height: 4.7"(12cm), Width: 5"(12.6cm), Depth: 2.6"(6.7cm). An old scratch on the back o...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Signed Steuben Crystal Gazelle Bookends in Art Deco Style
By Sidney Waugh, Steuben Glass
Located in Palm Desert, CA
This signed pair of Steuben crystal gazelle bookends showcases the brand’s signature clarity and craftsmanship. Each hand-blown glass figure depicts a stylized gazelle leaping over c...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Crystal

Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions by Maurice Frecourt. From the 1920s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A charming Pair of Art Deco bookends of Sea Lions signed by Maurice Frecourt (France 1890-1961) in marble and silver plate. Made in France during the 1920s. Wear consistent with age...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Silver Plate

Art Deco Rouge Marble and Onyx Bookends, Circa 1930s
Located in South Bend, IN
A gorgeous pair of Art Deco period rouge marble and onyx bookends USA, Circa 1930s Each measures: 4.38"W x 2.63"D x 7.38"H. Good original vintage condition.
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Onyx, Marble

2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
2 Art Deco bookends marble around 1920s It has small damages but it is not cracked (see pictures) Very elegant excecution Original condition The books are not for sale they are only ...
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Early 20th Century Bookends - Rambervilliers - Glazed Stoneware - Seals
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A rare and sculptural pair of early 20th-century bookends from the celebrated French ceramics studio Grès de Rambervilliers, featuring stylized seal figures in an iridescent, high-gl...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Rare Bookend Leaping Gazelles By Hagenauer Wien
Located in Vienna, AT
Brass bookend leaping gazelles. Designed and manufactured by company Hagenauer in the 1930s, stamped Made in Austria. Original condition.
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1930s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble 1940s
Located in Tilburg, NL
Pair of Art Deco Bookends in Marble, Europe, 1940s. This is a beautiful pair of bookends in a very distinct art deco style. Wonderful and elegant, these will hold your books in a ve...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Pair of Silver Bronze Bookends
Located in NANTES, FR
Pair of bookends circa 1920 in silvered bronze on a portor marble base. Signed Bofill (Antoine Bofill- 1875- 1925). In perfect condition. Measures: Length: 17cm Width: 10cm Heigh...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco See Lions Book ends, Bronze and Marble, Black, France, 1940
Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR
Pair of book ends representing sea lions. The objects are in marble and in bronze, it is signed "bronze" on the animals. These bookends were made in France in the 1940s, they are typ...
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1950s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Vintage the Thinker Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Vintage pair of "Thinker" Bookends. This pair has an Art Deco styling. They are solid and have a presence. Cast metal pieces that are evocative of classical styles. These bookends we...
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Vintage the Thinker Bookends
Vintage the Thinker Bookends
$196 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Art Deco Bookends in Wood 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Bookends in Wood, Europe, 1930s. This is a wonderful pair of art deco bookends. Designed in a very distinct art deco fashion, these will hold your books very elegantly. Th...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Set of bookends hand-carved in oak, early 20th century.
Located in Herentals, BE
Beautiful set of bookends hand-carved in France in the early 20th century. The oak bookends are finished with copper nails that feature the same facet pattern as the pattern of the w...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Oak

Pair of Marble Post-Modern Sphere Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Fabulous pair of marble post-modern sphere bookends, circa 1980s. They are in very good vintage condition with no chips or cracks and nice veining throughout; the pair measures 5.5"W...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Art Deco Bookends By Godefridus Boonekamp Pottery Schoonhoven
Located in Den Haag, NL
1930s Large Art Deco Bookends of Nude Muscular Man. These were designed by Godefridus Boonekamp in the 1920s and made in the Netherlands by Plateelbakkerij Schoonhoven circa 1930s. T...
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1930s Dutch Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Art Deco bookends PEGASUS by G.H. Laurent France 1930, winged horses.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Discover these original Art Deco sculptures, a pair of exquisite Pegasus winged horse bookends by G.H. Laurent for Max Le Verrier (ca. 1930). Crafted in art metal with a green patina...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair Of Vintage Parakeet Bookends, Continental, Ornamental Book Rests, Art Deco
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a pair of vintage parakeet bookends. A Continental, carved and painted pine bird as ornamental book rests, dating to the Art Deco period, cir...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Pine

Royal Doulton Rare Pair Art Deco Figural Musician Bookends
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
An unusual and very rare pair Royal Doulton novelty figural bookends modeled as musicians dating from around 1920. The ceramic bookends portray two novelty figures of men dressed in oversized clothing...
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1920s British Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Ceramic

Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s
Located in Wien, AT
Nickel- plated art deco bookends vienna around 1920s Ball black lacquered. The books are not for sale they are only for the photoshooting
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1920s Austrian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Nickel

Art Deco Patinated Spelter and Marble Bookends with Gazelle Deer and Palmtree
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends, with images of gazelle / deer under a palm tree. The plinth is made of Breccia marble. The figurines are made of zinc alloy, gold and green patina...
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1920s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Breccia Marble, Spelter

Pair of Gold Gilt Cherubs on Marble French Art Deco Bookends
Located in San Diego, CA
Gorgeous pair of gold gilt cherubs on a marble base Art Deco bookends from France, circa 1930s. They are in original condition with a fine patina, some light oxidation and some surfa...
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Art deco marble bookends, set of 2, France, 30 s
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
Magnificent pair of french bookends art deco period. Stylized shape and composed of 2 different marbles.
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

A pair of Bookends with birds signed Jamar in period Art Deco from the 1930s
Located in Knivsta, SE
A pair of Bookends with birds signed Jamar in period Art Deco from the 1930s. Made in France by Jamar in patinated metal with a marble base. Period and beautiful birds. Wear consist...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco Female Bronze Sculpture by Michael Shacham, 1977
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful and substantial signed and numbered female figurative gilt bronze sculpture on dark green, with white veining, marble base, by sculptor Michael Shacham...
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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Folkart Pair Oak Hand Carved Figural Bookends
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very unusual Art Deco folkart pair of hand carved oak bookends with figures dating from around 1930. The bookends have been carved from a single block of wood with a flat polished book...
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1930s English Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Oak

Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s
Located in Meer, VAN
Art Deco Pair of Sculptural Bookends 1930s. Beautiful pair of art deco bookends with a sculptural shape, made somewhere in the early part of the 20th century. Art Deco / Amsterdamse...
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Early 20th Century European Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze French Bulldog Bookends by G. Granger
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Silver Plated Bronze French Bulldog Bookends by Genevieve Granger. These sleeping bulldog bookends are a masterclass in quiet charm. T...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period and powerful rams.
Located in Knivsta, SE
A Pair of powerful Art Deco Bookends from the 1930s with very period designed rams. Made in patinated metal with marble bases. Wear consistent with age and use
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

Art Deco style bookends seated nudes Insouciance Janle for Max Le Verrier.
Located in Antwerp, BE
Art Deco style bookends seated nudes Insouciance Janle for Max Le Verrier. With the Le Verrier foundry seal. Design 1930. Posthumous, contemporary cast. Literature: Max le Verrie...
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2010s French Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Metal

Art Deco Copper Plated Elephant Bookends c.1920-1930
Located in San Francisco, CA
ABOUT An original pair of Art Deco copper plated elephant bookends. Both pieces have retained their original copper finish. CREATOR Unknown. DATE OF MANUFACTURE c.1920-19...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Copper

1980s Wall Street - Brass Green Marble Bull vs Bear Stock Market Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
1980s Wall Street Bear & Bull stock market bookends . Each having a cast brass design on top of a solid block of angled green marble base. Perfect gift for that Wall Street broker, ...
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1980s Unknown Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

French Book Ends Or Letter Box Desk Accessory 1920s Art Deco
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
French 1920s Art Deco Book Ends or Letter Box Desk Accessory.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Vintage Extending Book Slide, Anglo Indian, Adjustable Bookrest, Art Deco, 1940
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage extending book slide. An Anglo-Indian, mahogany adjustable bookrest, dating to the late Art Deco period, circa 1940. Fascinatingly distinctive book rest with unus...
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Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Art Deco Bookends by Hester Mabel White, Polychromed Bronze, 1920
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Pair of bookends designed by Hester Mabel White (1898-1948). Polychromed bronze and Travertine marble. Bryan Catley (1978) "Art Deco and Other Figures" p. 330. England, CIRCA 1920.
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1920s English Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Bronze

Art Deco Wooden Bookends from Nassauer Kunstgewerbe, 1930s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...
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1930s Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Carved Wood Marabou Stork Bookends Circa 1920
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A pair of carved wooden Marabou Stork bookends each with beaks tucked into their chests.
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Hardwood

French Art Deco Bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on Marble Base, 1930
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Art Deco bookends Young Satyrs by C. Charles on marble base, 1930 Lovely pair of Art Deco bookends with lying young satyrs by the French artist C. Charles. These wonderful, pl...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Spelter

Just Andersen, Denmark, Two Rare Book Stands in Disko Metal with Seamen, 1940s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Just Andersen, Denmark. Two rare book stands in disko metal with seamen, 1940s. Measures: 12 x 11.5 cm. One with crack, the other with a missing piece. Stamped.
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1940s Danish Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of Art Deco Shell-Shaped Bookends, Italy, 1930s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
Step into timeless elegance with this exquisite pair of Italian Art Deco bookends from the glamorous 1930s. Meticulously hand-carved from rich beech wood, each piece is sculpted into...
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1930s Italian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Beech

"End of the Trail" Bronze Patinated Cast Iron Bookends by Pompeian Bronze
By James Earle Fraser
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of bronze patinated cast iron bookends "End of Trail" by Pompeian Bronze Co., circa 1920s. The bookends are exact replicas of the famous "End of the Trail" statue sculpted by James Earle Fraser...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Bronze, Iron

Art Deco Elephant Metal Bookend, Hand-Crafted, Mid-20th Century, 1950s
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
This charming metal bookend featuring an elephant displays stunningly from all angles. Certainly makes a gorgeous statement in an open bookcase with antique books. Great to use on a ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Bookends

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Metal

Pair of American Art Deco Patinated Copper Pegasus Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of American Art Deco turquoise patinated metal bookends in the form of Pegasus resting on a black marble base. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Mid-Century Wooden Bookends, 1950s, Set of 2
Located in KUTNO, PL
An exquisite pair of Art Deco style bookends, crafted from solid wood , showcases a bold geometric design with sculptural spherical accents. The rich grain of the wood accentuates th...
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1950s Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Wood

Pair of Art Deco Brass Harlequin or Clown Musician Bookends on Metal Base
Located in San Diego, CA
Pair of vintage art deco brass on metal bookends with a minstrel, harlequin, or clown aesthetic, bookends, circa 1930s. A lovely pair of Art Deco bookends, characterized by theatrica...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Metal

Art Deco marble and metal bear bookends 1930
Located in Meulebeke, BE
Brighten up your bookcase with these stunning marble and metal bear bookends. Made of high-quality marble and chrome metal, these bookends have a ...
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1930s Belgian Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Metal

American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
American Art Deco Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights 1950s. Polished Brass Bull and Bear Bookends Paperweights. Vintage American...
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Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Brass

Pair of Art Deco Marble and Silver Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of Art Deco solid red and brown marble rectangular bookends with a decorative silver metal plate on the front and a recessed compartment in the top. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century Unknown Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Pair of French Art Deco Concentric Circle Waterfall Form Curved Marble Bookends
Located in St. Louis, MO
Elegance and simplicity at its best, classic pair of 1930s Rare French Moderne - Art Deco period marble bookends. They are cut from one solid piece marble, design features a curved, ...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Pair of French Art Deco Marble Harlequin Bookends
Located in Queens, NY
PAIR of French Art Deco white marble base bookends with gilt metal and bone trim harlequin figures. (PRICED AS PAIR)
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20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble

Early Art Deco Brass Bookends with Scottie Statues
Located in Malibu, CA
Art Deco bookends featuring full figural Scottish Terriers in bronze sitting on stepped up classic Deco background with the original mottled patina. The Scotties sit on a semicircula...
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1920s Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass, Bronze

Pair of Art Deco Brass "Scroll" Bookends by Chase Co. Rare
Located in San Diego, CA
Rare pair of art deco brass "scroll" bookends by Chase & Co., circa 1930s. These are very early Chase bookends that had a limited production run and appeared for the only time in Ch...
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

Art Deco Pair of Figural Spelter Bookends, French, c1930
Located in Devon, England
Very stylish and rare matching pair of Art Deco bookends. These are a great find and in exceptional condition. Originating from France and dating to the 1930s both stand on marble ba...
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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Art Deco Style Lady Bookends Meditation by Pierre Le Faguays for Max Le Verrier
Located in Ulm, DE
“Meditation” Designed in France during the roaring 1920s by “Fayral”, which is one of the pseudonyms from “Pierre Le Faguays” (1892-1962), signed. Original “Max Le Verrier” Art De...
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21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Bookends

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Marble, Spelter

Pair of Crescent Bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase USA
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pair of brass and Bakelite art deco machine age bookends by Walter von Nessen for Chase, c.1930s, USA. The pair of bookends feature two Bakelite crescent moons on a brass base. They ...
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1930s American Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Brass

1930s French Art Deco Black Marble, Brass Bronze Bird of Paradise Bookends
Located in Brescia, Brescia
A stunning pair of French Art Deco bookends from the 1930s, masterfully crafted from luxurious black marble, gleaming brass, and finely detailed bronze. These elegant sculptures depi...
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1930s French Vintage Art Deco Bookends

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Belgian Black Marble, Brass, Bronze

Art Deco bookends for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a broad range of unique Art Deco bookends for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage bookends created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include more furniture and collectibles, decorative objects, folk art and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with metal, stone and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Art Deco bookends made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original bookends, popular names associated with this style include Max Le Verrier, Walter Von Nessen, Chase and Co., and Dodge Inc.. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for bookends differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $156 and tops out at $14,500 while the average work can sell for $1,027.